What to buy first?

Hi there - I have a Canon Powershot A40 with the Canon housing and have been using it for the past year.

I'm now at the point that I want to add on to the basic camera - a strobe and conversion lenses.

So ... since I'm not made of money... what should I invest in first?

- Ikelite DS-125 strobe

OR

- 3T macro lens & 16mm wide angle lens (the sea & sea MMII lenses work)

Here's my galleries of what I've been able to capture with the basic camera

Canada Underwater

Bahamas

I'm asking this now because I'm heading to the Florida Keys for a dive vacation in May and will not be able to afford both a strobe and lenses before that, but will be able to afford one or the other.

Cheers,

Kim

Your underwater photography will improve about 1,000% with a strobe. The colors will really start to "pop" in your photos like you've never seen.

Learning to use a strobe does take some work and practice, but those lenses won't do you much good without some light.

My opinion.

James

Strobe. Not much point to a wide angle lens without it.

Definitely strobe - it's the difference between good photos and great photos.

Strobe, definitely.

OK - Strobe it is!!

Thanks for your input - it's much appreciated!!